Dyspepsia
- What it is
What is dyspepsia?

Dyspepsia (also referred to as indigestion) refers to upper abdominal pain/discomfort. It may be due to conditions affecting the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, gallbladder, bile duct, liver or pancreas. Dyspepsia is not typically related to intake of food.
When should you see a doctor for dyspepsia?
When accompanied by other features such as nausea, weight loss, lethargy, jaundice etc., alarm should be raised, and referral for expedient work-up be made.
Infrequently, the colon, abdominal aorta or spine may be the site of pathology. From the clinical history, the likely cause of pain is usually apparent, such as a bleeding ulcer or gallstones flatulence.